How could Kylian Mbappe’s arrival at Real Madrid impact Vini Jr.? | ESPN FC 

vini is the face of this real madrid squad, and have been for years now. he's a big game player and proved it a lot. its not bellingham, its vini jr. he is amazing

If I’m the manger I’m telling Mbappe that he’s playing striker and Vini and Rodrigo are my wings. I tell him this is Madrid not PSG and no player is bigger than the club period.

You are all arguing until Ancelotti puts both on the leftt.

Non of you here work at Real Madrid. The LW position and number 7 number belongs to Vini Jr. kylian can earn his place just like everyone else

I don’t think Vinicius will change anything. Everything will pass with Vinicius and Mbappe will have to adapt.

Not one bit. Vini Jr. Is a legend in the making. Mbappe will need to work around Vini. Simple!

No one is sacrificing anyone for Mbappe after watching him vs. Dortmund. I'm fully convinced Vini is the right man

Vini is the best player in the world right now but people refuse to accept it because of his attitude. He will not play 2nd fiddle to Mbappe

The media really hate Vini, the guy going for the second UCL with Madrid and u guys saying Mbappe will take his spot lol

Vinicius will play where he decides, he's the one deciding stuff for Madrid in important games. Mbappé after that semis will need to be very humble

nah mbappe will play striker whether he like it or not , vini will always be real madrid lw

He'll either play as a 9 exactly like benzema did, which worked perfectly btw. Or he'll play on the right, swapping the side with vini throughout the match exactly like Rodrygo does

Mbappe has regressed, he will have to play striker or RW or be benched.

Vini and Kyllian exchanging between Striker And LW will bring attacking dynamism.

To put it simply I think mbappe and vini will keep on changing positions mid game It'll be fluid system just like man utd 2007/08 the trio of tevez rooney ronaldo Vini and mbappe both will get to play on the left while one will go centrally Also they can overload with vini giving width and mbappe making half space runs on the left hand side. 80 goal partnership incoming Europe will be petrified

Its like when kd went to the Golden State Warriors, it's still was Curry's team despite KD arguably being the better player and its the same in this case, it'll still be vini's team

Vini vs Mbappe = Vini all the way! Mbappe can def score and obviously one of the greatest players at the moment but Vini is still developing and that’s what’s crazy to me as a Madridista! Next season he’ll score 30+ goals and mark my words it’ll be the start of a 4-5 year run scoring over 30 for Real Madrid for Vinicius! Mbappe deserves his flowers for being as great as he is but Vini is a different breed. It’s almost like he’s the next Jordan of football. You doubt me now? Wait til I get a couple more weeks of training in front of goal. You thought I was a threat before? Wait til you see me next season. That’s the vibe Vini gives whereas Mbappe is more like “I scored 30+ goals again in France” but doesn’t do much to improve his game. Almost as if Mbappe feels like he’s close to being 100% of what his natural abilities are yet Vini is constantly developing his game. From assists to goals to being aware defensively, Vini is the guy!

This is the reason that I wanted Mbappe to go somewhere else.

Even with Mbappe at Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior has to remain on the left side. I wonder how they can fit both of them in the same team because yes Mbappe can play as a number 9 or as a second striker, but if you watch him play week in week out, he doesn’t have that much freedom as a striker than he does out wide or even playing in a 2 striker formation. Mbappe can get goals we know that, but playing as a striker is much more different than cutting in off the flank. Everyone knows that he’s at his best when cutting in off the left as that’s where he has a lot of freedom as we’ve seen with him at PSG and the France national team when he’s playing off of an Oliver Giroud, but at Real Madrid he can’t play in his preferred role because they already have one of the best players in the world in Vini. Vini can also play centrally or you can move him to the right to accommodate Mbappe, but this depends on what formation you use if you’re using a 4-3-3 you’ll need a striker to balance that attack, assuming they’re playing with a diamond of a 4-4-2 formation Vini will be on the left of a 2 and Mbappe will be on the right of a 2. Both players have to swap every time they’re on the pitch. Vinicius Junior’s form won’t be impacted by Mbappe’s arrival because he’ll play on the left and Mbappe knows that he has to play as a center forward and while it’s not his preferred position, he has come to terms with playing as a striker because he knows that at Real Madrid he can’t whine about playing out of position. Mbappe and Vini are 2 of the most dangerous players in the world they’re so fast can take players 1v1 have a combination of pace and skill and because of how deadly they are, it won’t even matter what defense Real Madrid is gonna up against because their off ball movement and how dangerous they are on the ball, if you can fit both of them in the same team along with Jude Bellingham, it’s a recipe for success. Not to mention that Toni Kroos one of the best playmakers in football history who has an unlimited passing range with Mbappe on that team he can play through passes to him and Vini as they’ll get on the end of every through ball they get from him because they’re just so fast. Vinicius Junior Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham 3 of the best players in the world all Ballon Dor frontrunners can play together without any issues.

No no no. Mbappe should change his style of play if he wants to play for Madrid.

I feel a bit sorry for Rodrygo. The guy will have to play his 3rd different position in the Real Madrid attack since he has arrived.

If mbappe comes, Rodrigo will play as a 10 and Bellingham wil play as a 8

Mbappe comes to ManUtd snd will end his career 😂

lol, i won't believe mbappe is going to madrid until i hear he's signed a contract. all i hear is media and his camp hyping it, and imo he's more likely to destabelize an already great squad than improve it.

No. Rodrygo is already hurt by having to play more as a striker, Mbappe would take that role.

Let mbappe play on the right where Valverde can cover for him

Mbappe wins a ballon d'or every season for the next 7 seasons at least

Vini tracks back to help LBs quite often. He will mainly play LW and Mbappe CF. But, it's not quite as rigid as one might think. In the later years of CR7 at Madrid, he and Benzema played switching in the game when it was needed.

I wish Arsenal have the money to buy Vini and Isak.A front 3 of vini Isak and saka😱

Mbappe gonna humble the haters …..World Cup and World Cup final with 3 goals….playing the number 9 with a stacked Real madrid team gonna be absolute box office

Put Mbappe on the CF position Vini on the left , Rodrygo on the Right and Bellingham as a CAM. Dream team.

Mbappe will fill Rodrygo position simple. Ancelotti did it many times, Dimaria use to play winger he switched it into CMF Bale use to play Left side, switched to right and it works Valverde as right wing or midfield and work Belingham as flase 9 or AMF and see this season..

I fell like they’re going to swap in game multiple times one can run in behind thru the middle and the other thru the left and vice versa

Obviously the one most impacted will be Rodrygo Goes. Vini won't be impacted. On their positions, they'd probably playing like they are playing currently, Vini & Rodrygo repeatedly switching flanks.

Carlo will out both in the lineup, raise his eyebrow and Its going to work.

It will make them both better. It's that simple

Don't want mbappe. His ego will destroy this team.

I just see vini averaging 40 asists per season and mbappe 50 goals

his role won't change

Real madrid has a history of benching great players if they didn't play according to the team kaka, bale, hazard are all example if mbabbe don't wish to sit on bench he have to adjust with the team requirement.Even Cristiano had to adjust from more of a winger position to a full on striker when playing for RM

Vini is so smart that they are going to put rodrigo , vini and mbappe on the left wing .

Vini jr already dominating

They will work fine together. Mbappe will play as the central forward then swop with vini during the match.

For now vini is the best ❤.

Vini mbappe n rodrygo should be able to play in any position at the front interchangeably among them.

Rodrygo sacrificed his best position for Vini, and you think that he will cry if he's been asked to sacrifice his for Mbappe, Dan? I just don't think that Vini will act that unprofessional. But IF somehow Vini (or any player) really did what you've mentioned there, then he doesn't have place in the club. There's no player in Real Madrid, and I mean NO ONE, is greater than the club.

Vini mbappe Rodrygo Kroos bellingham valverde Mendy rudiger nacho carvajal This is wild line up next season

I am the biggest Vini fan but Mbappe is just different gravy in terms of finishing and the variety of it all. The player with plenty to worry about is Bellingham. He'll need to play the 8 to accomodate Mbappe.

I Think the problem will not be against Almeria ,Eibar, etc . But playing against big teams requires a big intensity and cardio . I don’t think with MBappé playing , Madrid will not perform like now , just my opinion . I’ve seen so many games and running more than the rival , it’s the first step to win a big game ..

The media would want to create confusion but they are forgetting that Madrid once had some stars playing together before. Recently,Real Madrid had BBC which made Ancelloti's system change to 4-3-3 to accommodate Bale,Benzma,Cr7 and it's easy to have Vini and Mbappe together in the first line up

Vini is our best player, but Mbappe finishes better than him!

I don't understand this whole situation of bringing another winger at 30m a year with the team RM have.

Mbappe is the one who have to find his place in the squad. In my opinion, Vini is better coming from the left. Mbappe has the speed in his favor but Vini is better for one on one.

Real Madrid isn’t like psg they’re not gonna conform and built around one player. mbappe will have to adapt to playing striker because our wings are secured. If anything they’ll just alternate positions back and forth during the game this isn’t rocket science

The Don will sort it out He can handle big profiles, he has got years of experience

Mbappe can hand out water.

I see Vini playing as a 10, Mbappe 9, Rodrigo LW especially if Modric and Kroos leaves. Above all King Carlo already have a plan.

Both on the wings

Unreal season Can’t believe Mbappe might join Madrid and not be the best or even the second best player

Carlo Ancelotti already has the experience of managing such Big Stars before. And in my opinion I think Ancelotti is the perfect Coach for this transition period and to manage such Star studded team. He will find a way to somehow get the best out of this team. Kylian Mbappe would have to keep his ego aside and Ancelotti will make sure he does that. This is not PSG.

Yes I like him the most also

Mbappe and vini well i am sure on vini he can play in almosy any team mbappe i am sure for the most part

So Mbappe will be a bench player at RM

The headline should be: How much better is Vini going to be playing with Mbappe

Mbappe won't get left side or #7 for sure. Mbappe can go on right with #9. earn his place on our terms. He could have had it all in 2022 but not now. Do the job be humble and earn your place.

I can picture Real Madrid in a 442 with Mbappe and Vinicius up front, quite a frightening sight for the opposition. Or switch it up at half time to a 433 and add Rodrygo. 😳

No way Mbappe replaces Vini at left wing. Mbappe will have to play center forward or right wing.

Ancelotti will always have a way , if he solved defensive challenges . he will find a way , he is not out of options and solutions . some people should stop creating controversies . am sure he has already spoken to mbappe and players

If mbappe thought he is bigger than club than should drop him.... We don't need mbappe he will destroy our dressing room harmony

One will suffer not flop but less beung vital.

Mbappe does not co play with other stars, we saw it with Neymar and Messi.

When Chelsea at the height of their glory signed Ballack and separately Shevchenko, talk was Essien and Drogba respectively would have to lose their positions. As it turned out, Drogba, for example, outshone Shevchenko.

vinicius, rodrygo, kylian, bellingham, arda, brahim, joselu(?), endrick. 8 players for front 3. There won't be game time for all.

When Ronaldo came to Madrid he changed his game as well. And Ronaldo came to real madrid with a ballon d'or, a Champions league title, primer league title etc if Ronnie can change his game mbappe also has to and real madrid is NOT psg or the French national team.

Imagine vini wining the ballon d'or , who'll be the face of real madrid then?

Big mistake by RM and Perez, they don't need him, he will upset the dressing room, push out Vinicius.

Let Vini be Vini

Vini can play as number 9 😀😀 Mbappes main problem is his big Ego. Remember CR7 was one of the best wingers (left side) in MANU, he became one of the best number 9 in RM.

Mbappe is either playing striker or right wing if it doesn’t work out cya later we don’t even need him tbh we need a pure number 9 striker

Mbappe Vini. Jude. Rodrigo Camavinga. Fede Mendy. Militao tchoumeni carvajal

There is no guarantee that this will work. If you go against those commentators/pendants, you will be right 100% of the time.

As a barca im happy mbappe is going to madrid i feel his ego is gonna to stir up some problems.

Mbappe don't say he goes to Madrid

This is VINICIUS JRs Team! Kylian mbappe is good, but VINI is here to stay and that left wing is his. No Debate on that..

Mbappe will play where Ancelotti wants him to play and that will be as a No 9/winger. The way how Deschamps has Mbappe/Thurman alternating with one another from wing to striker......Ancelotti will do the same Vini Jr/Mbappe and when that understanding/chemistry with each other develops to it's full potential.....it's over for everyone else. Nobodies gonna live with that left side of Real Madrid next season.....Alphonso Davies at LB......Camavinga LM.........Mbappe/Vini Jr......LW/Striker. Can you imagine what teams will have to deal with next season not only having to cope with Mbappe/Vini Jr combination....but also the Camavinga/Davies combination too....alternating with one another from LM to LB. Remember...Camavinga can also operate as a LB too.

If this doesn't work, it would be a so big disappointment. There's no way that vinicius is going to be left out because of mbappe, vini has established himself is a big player in Madrid. So either mbappé plays as a cf/st or vini will leave real madrid to become a big star elsewhere

We all know mbappe has too much ego and he will destroy the harmony and team bonding 😂😂

Mbappe as 9, there is no player in the world currently who is better than vinicius.

Mbappe please don’t come to Real Madrid pls as a Madrid fan I’m begging you🙏🏻😭

Mbappe is gonna learn the word called hierarchy. He won't last at RM if he thinks he can control the team like he did at PSG. Vini is becoming a club legend, this mf better show some respect

They need Mourinho

Vinicius is much more complete and a team player

Mbappe should have gone to barca,man city or Liverpool

I’m Man U fan. Real should make Vini the top dog. Mbappe sulks

All those comment saying Vini is the man, he won't have to moove to make space for mbappe, IF Real is really taking Mbappe in the squad, why would they take him and then ask him to play at a position he won't perform as good ? I don't get you all. If they really take Mbappe in, then it's because they believe he'll perform at a higher level than Vini or that Vini can play elsewhere.

Guys are we even 100% sure he won't go to Barcelona or Manchester

Numero uno ❤

Mbappe isn't even in madrid yet and people are already looking for issues. The yt media really hates Mbappe.

Mbappe best position is on the wing he can play striker, but his best position is his best, vini not saying they can't play together but longterm i don't mbappe and vini 2 really great players making too much sacrifices for each other

Hey so mbape is really coming? Also do you guys really want to sell Rodrygo? He’s just getting in he’s grove